Courts
Bail Reform Changes Included In NYS Budget
ALBNAY – Changes to the state’s bail reform laws were included in the New York State budget. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said, that while he was proud of the bail reforms the state made last year, […]
New York State
Health
NY Coronavirus Cases Hit 142, Including Official, EMS Worker
ALBANY — Coronavirus case numbers swelled in New York on Monday, with a New York City airport agency official and an emergency medical services worker among those infected. School closings, college class cancellations and other […]
Government
Lawmakers Push To Extend The Child Victims Act Window
ALBANY – A group of state legislators that survived sexual abuse as children are looking to extend the Child Victims Act lookback window. The window lifts the statute of limitations for victims of abuse and […]
Government
State Lawmakers Push For Shorter Suicide Hotline Number
ALBANY – A group of New York lawmakers are continuing the push for a three-digit suicide hotline number. They want to change the current 11-digit number to 988. They say shortening the hotline and treating […]
Health
Bill Allocates $40 Million To Combat Coronavirus In New York
ALBANY – New York’s Senate and Assembly has voted to allocate $40 million toward fighting the Novel Coronavirus in New York State. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said in a news conference Wednesday that there […]
Government
NY Bill Requiring Backseat Buckle Up Passes Legislature
ALBANY — New York senators moved to strengthen the state’s seat belt laws Tuesday and approved a bill that requires backseat adult passengers to buckle up. The legislation, passed by the state Senate and Assembly, […]
Government
State Activists, Nurses To Rally For Stronger Healthcare Programs Tuesday
ALBANY – Addiction and mental health activists will join a group of nurses from across New York State today rallying for stronger healthcare programs. In his 2021 budget proposal, Governor Andrew Cuomo raised funding for […]
Government
NY Eyes Extra Revenue But Forecasters Warn About New Virus
ALBANY — New York could see at least $700 million in extra tax revenue through March 2021, but the state’s economic outlook is nonetheless uncertain because of the new coronavirus outbreak. The state’s latest economic […]
Government
Cuomo Holds A Briefing On The First Confirmed Case Of Coronavirus In New York
App users, tap here to watch live. NEW YORK — New York confirms first positive test result of the new virus that has sickened tens of thousands across the globe. The sick person was a […]
Government
New York Gets Green Light To Test For COVID-19 Virus
ALBANY — New York received approval Saturday to conduct its own tests for the COVID-19 virus, a move officials said will significantly speed up turnaround times for results as the outbreak spreads. Gov. Andrew Cuomo […]
Health
Officials Look To Ban Fentanyl Analogs, Advocates Push Back
ALBANY – New York State Health officials are once again taking aim at manufacturers of fentanyl analogs hoping to ban them in New York State this year. Governor Andrew Cuomo made the proposal last week, […]
Government
Campaign Dollars Flow As Lawmakers Debate New York Bail Law
ALBANY — As the debate over New York’s bail law rages in the state Capitol, criminal justice interests have funneled hundreds of thousands of dollars to state lawmakers who will decide whether to amend the […]
Environment
No Penalties Until April For Stores Handing Out Plastic Bags
ALBANY — New York state will wait until April 1 to penalize stores that violate a new ban on single-use plastic bags that is embroiled in litigation, the state’s top environmental official said Friday. New […]
Government
State Lawmakers Introduce New Gun Legislation
ALBANY – A downstate New York lawmaker aims to strengthen the state’s already strict gun laws. Democratic Assemblyman Felix Ortiz introduced three new measures this week. The first, wants to tackle so-called ghost guns, which […]
Government
Feds, NY Governor Still In Talks On Global Entry Ban
ALBANY — Federal and state officials have yet to find a compromise to allow New Yorkers back into federal trusted travelers programs even as a Department of Homeland Security official said that the governor’s latest […]
Health
New York’s Cuomo Wants $40 Million To Respond To New Virus
ALBANY — New York’s governor is asking state lawmakers to approve spending $40 million to respond to the threat of the Coronavirus, while New York City has set plans that include making as many as […]
Government
State Republicans Try To Repeal ‘Green Light’ Law
ALBANY – New York State’s Senate Republican Conference leaders proposed an amendment Tuesday to repeal the state’s “Green Light” Law. Signed into law last year, the ‘Green Light’ law allows illegal immigrants to obtain drivers’ […]
Health
Cuomo Blames Trump For Loss Of Federal Healthcare Grant
ALBANY – New York’s Governor is blaming President Donald Trump for playing politics with the state after a federal grant for public health services that benefit the poor and middle class was canceled. Governor Andrew […]
Government
Senators Borrello, O’Mara Share Concerns Over Cuomo’s Proposed Budget
ALBANY – Local leaders from across New York State traveled to Albany last week for a meeting of the New York Conference of Mayors and to directly share their concerns with state legislators on Governor […]
Health
NY Project Would Map Genes Of 1 Million To Fight Alzheimer’s
ALBANY — Researchers would aim to map the genes of one million people living with or at-risk of Alzheimer’s disease over five years through a proposed initiative at the State University of New York. Gov. […]
Government
Bill Aims To Expose Sexual Harassment In Local Government
ALBANY – A new bill proposed in Albany aims to expose sexual harassment claims in local governments around the state. Supporters of the legislation say the ‘Sunshine Bill’ would require county legislators, and village or […]
Government
Cuomo Hopes To Eliminate State ‘Pink Tax’ This Year
JAMESTOWN – New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo has launched a new campaign to eliminate the pink tax in New York State. Cuomo says the campaign will include a series of events across the state […]
Business
Loophole May Allow Stores To Skirt Plastic Bag Ban
JAMESTOWN – Jamestown retailers, much like most in the State of New York, have already begun giving up single use plastic bags ahead of a March ban aimed at reducing pollution. However, many supporters of […]
Government
State Announces Additional HEAP Funding
ALABNY – New York State officials have announced an additional $15 million in funding is now available for the Home Energy Assistance Program, also known as HEAP. Households that are in need of emergency assistance […]
Government
New York’s Governor Continues To Defend State Green Light Law
ALBANY – New York’s Governor is continuing to defend the state’s Green Light Law, saying it solves a public safety issue. The law has created tension between President Trump and Governor Andrew Cuomo. In a […]
Community
New York Courts Snowmobiling Tourists With Free Weekend
ALBANY — New York is courting winter tourists with a fee-free weekend for out-of-state snowmobilers. Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the plan Sunday at Saranac Lake. Fees will be waived March 14 and 15 for Canadian […]
Crime
New York Lawmaker Won’t Seek Reelection After Arrest
ALBANY — A state Republican lawmaker who was charged with drunken driving and blamed his wife for a New Year’s Eve crash said Thursday he will not run for reelection this year. Brian M. Kolb […]
Government
Governor Seeks To Lower Jail Costs As Inmate Numbers Plunge
ALBANY — As jail populations continue to plummet across the state, New York’s governor is proposing to allow counties to opt into regional lockups instead of solely operating their own facility. The legislation from Gov. […]
News
Embattled Boy Scouts Seek To Boost Support For Abuse Victims
NEW YORK — Facing a possible bankruptcy due to sex-abuse litigation, the Boy Scouts of America issued a new apology Tuesday to survivors of abuse and announced plans for expanded services to support them. The […]
Government
Proposed State Law Would Decriminalize Prostitution
ALBANY — New York State Legislators have reintroduced a measure that would decriminalize prostitution. Both bills in the State Senate and Assembly are currently backed by six New York City representatives. The measure aims to […]
